White House counsel warns new House Oversight chair about limits of investigations
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White House counsel William Scharf sent a three-page letter to Rep. Robert Garcia, the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, cautioning that proposed investigations of the Trump administration could exceed constitutional boundaries.
White House counsel William Scharf mailed a three-page letter to Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Cal., the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, on Wednesday. The letter reminded Garcia of what the administration describes as constitutional limits on congressional investigations and said the new Congress appears intent to exceed those limits.
Scharf’s correspondence accused Democrats of making threats against President Donald Trump and members of his administration. The letter was obtained by PBS News.
Garcia, who said voters gave Democrats a mandate to pursue accountability, responded to the letter by reiterating his intent to investigate the administration. He previously told PBS NewsHour that the public is concerned about rising costs and the perceived financial gains of the Trump family.